I am the worst at extreme multitasking. If I’m reading an article on my phone and someone tries to talk to me, I will retain nothing of what said person just told me. Sometimes when you’re watching your shows it’s easy to curl up in a blob underneath a pile of blankets and feel overly unproductive. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, there are plenty of productive things to do while watching TV or Netflix or your streaming service of choice.
9 Productive Things to Do While Watching TV
Tips for Planning The Perfect Summer Picnic
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Sometimes I see things on television and think it’d be so awesome to recreate them in real life. Besides eating lunch on the steps of The Met a la Blair Waldorf, I’ve always wanted to have a fabulous picnic. I’ve fantasized about having fabulous picnics in the park that are filled with sunshine, aesthetically pleasing watermelon slices and the picturesque tossing of frisbees. Sadly, the sun doesn’t like me very much, I hate watermelon and I suck at throwing frisbees and am scared of getting hit by them. I’m also terrified of bugs and, you know, bugs live outside and tend to gather near food.
As I thought about it more, I realized all of my dislikes and fears don’t need to kill my picnic fantasy. All I need is a shady spot, different foods and some alternative forms of entertainment. I don’t have a solution to the fear of bugs situation, but I’ve come to terms with occasionally sprinting away from bees and butterflies throughout the duration of the picnic. Anyway. These tips for planning the perfect summer picnic will help you create your perfect day in the sunshine (or shade). Plus, if you master them, you can have picnics with friends, families or even significant others whenever you so choose.
12 Ways to Master Small Talk
If there’s one thing you will be forced to take part in no matter what age you are, it’s small talk. Learn how to master small talk and you shall prosper. Well, probably. It takes two people to have a conversation (unless you’re talking to yourself), so remember you can only do so much when it comes to good conversation.
Lately, I’ve been preparing for a lot of small talk. Next weekend I’ll be attending a wedding as a plus-one date and a few weeks later I’ll be starting a new internship and meeting plenty of new people. Small talk is often dreaded, but it’s necessary and easy once you get the hang of it.
13 Ways to Live Smarter This Year
Living smarter sounds a lot more difficult than it really is. In fact, little changes can make a huge difference. We may not always make good decisions but if we make a few smart decisions, they can balance out the bad ones (ie: going to the gym but then also eating pancakes at 2 A.M.).
These tips for living smarter may not change your life, but they’ll definitely make it a lot easier.
